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8/15/2025 WisDOT North Central Region Road Construction Update

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.

Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.

Florence County

Highway: US 2
Location: Pewabic Street to County NN
Schedule: July 7 to Sept. 25, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace asphalt pavement, replace curb and gutter throughout the project, replace curb ramps that do not meet current ADA standards and extending sidewalks.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Work on concrete curb and sidewalks as well as restoration throughout downtown Florence
  • Resurface US 2 north of Florence, near the intersection of 2nd Crossing Road

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

  • Traffic should expect minor influence from flagging operations while working on removals and concrete placement along US 2 within downtown Florence
  • Traffic could be reduced to one lane during daylight hours while work is taking place but after hours will be brought back to two 12’ lanes.
  • US 2 will also be reduced to a single lane, by use of temporary traffic signals, near the intersection of 2nd Crossing Road to allow the resurfacing of US 2. Access to 2nd Crossing Road, across from JR’s Bar & Pub will also be closed during the resurfacing work. The resurfacing work near 2nd Crossing Road is only expected to affect traffic for a few days this week, weather pending.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2florence/

 

Forest County

Highway: US 8
Location: WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road
Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: The project will include:

  • Milling the existing pavement and resurfacing it with new asphalt areas along US 8 within the project limits except for the section between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
  • Removing the climbing lane from Grandview Avenue to High View Drive and improving storm water drainage in the area.
  • Reconfiguring the lanes between Wildwood and Grandview avenues.
  • Making profile and horizontal adjustments on US 8 between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
  • Grading slopes and removing cable guard throughout the corridor at existing cable guard locations.
  • Replacing several culvert pipes.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue installing erosion control and landscaping.
  • Excavate/fill between Firekeeper Road and Indian Drive.
  • Construct the new pedestrian box culvert will continue.
  • Work on watermain and sewer will continue west of Kwe Da Kik Lane.
  • Install cross culvert
  • Begin construction of storm sewer west of High View Drive
  • Continue building the phase 2 trail
  • Sidewalk and curb will be removed near the west end of the project in Crandon.
  • Continue installing trail culverts.

Traffic impacts:

  • US 8 is closed to thru traffic from the intersection of WIS 55/WIS 32/US 8 in Crandon to the intersection of WIS 32/US 8 in Laona until Friday, Oct. 17
  • No public traffic access from Firekeeper Road to just east of Indian Drive including the intersection of Kwe Da Kik Lane and Youngs Lane
  • Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flaggers at various times throughout the project limits listed above through Oct. 31.
  • Temporary pedestrian facilities and a lane shift will be installed in Crandon.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

Iron County

Highway: US 2
Location: Ashland County Line to County B
Schedule: May 19 to Aug. 11, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace existing asphalt surface, repair gravel to the shoulders, replace culverts and install of new pavement marking and centerline rumble strips.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install polymer trail crossing
  • Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts: Motorists may encounter single-lane closures with flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2iron/

 

Highway: WIS 122
Location: WIS 77 to South County B
Schedule: July 14 to September 2025
Project description: Crews will replace culverts, pulverize the old roadway and overlay with new asphalt, and replace the structure at Alder Creek with a bridge.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Complete construction of south abutment for bridge over Alder Creek. Begin excavation for north abutment
  • Complete pulverizing existing roadway, minus area around Alder Creek bridge construction
  • Continue asphalt paving, moving north to south along WIS 122

Traffic impacts: WIS 122 will be detoured using US 2, US 51 and WIS 77.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis122iron/

 

Highway: US 51
Location: Iron Street to US 2
Schedule: July 17 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will replace curb and gutter, pave the highway, update curb ramps and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Pour sidewalk, and curb and gutter

Traffic impacts: Lanes will be reduced to 12 feet. Motorists will encounter flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51iron-us2/

 

Highway: US 2
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan Border Bridge
Schedule: July 28 to Sept. 23, 2025
Project description: The project will overlay the deck on the US 2 bridge on the Wisconsin/Michigan border in Iron County. The approach slabs and guardrail on the Michigan side of the river will be replaced. Construction will begin at the US 2 and US 51 round about to east of the Montreal River.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Concrete placement for full-depth deck repairs and joint repairs
  • Install concrete overlay

Traffic impacts:

  • US 2 eastbound – Outside lane and shoulder closure; one eastbound lane open to traffic
  • US 2 westbound – Outside lane and shoulder closure; one westbound lane open to traffic

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2bridge/

 

Langlade County

Highway: US 45
Location: Clinic Street to Otter Lake Lane, Elcho
Schedule: May 5 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

  • Replace the asphalt pavement and supporting gravel base
  • Replace deteriorated curb and gutter
  • Extend new curb and gutter along the west side of US 45 at south limits to Clinic Street and along east side US 45 at northern limits across from Bluebird Alley
  • Replace the storm sewer system
  • Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
  • Assess street lighting through the corridor
  • Install new sidewalk on east side of US 45 from Clinic Street to Cole Street
  • Maintain 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot shoulders from Cole Street to County K
  • Install 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders from Clinic Street to Cole Street and County K to Bluebird Alley

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Place material and geogrid to stabilize the subgrade of the roadway
  • Finish placing gravel so curb and gutter can be installed

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists can expect to see drums, there may also be times of flagging throughout the workday. Traffic is one lane in each direction using temporary widening.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45langlade/

 

Highway: WIS 64
Location: Clover Road to Fifth Avenue Road
Schedule: June 12 to Aug. 18, 2025
Project description: Crews will repave the asphalt, widen the paved shoulders, install curb and gutter, and replace a section of the culvert near Hanke Road.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts:

  • All intersecting sideroads within the project limits will be open to through traffic
  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours using a flaggers at various locations throughout the project limits

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis64langlade/

 

Lincoln County

Highway: US 8
Location: McCord Road to County L
Schedule: May 15 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

  • Remove 2-inches of the existing asphalt pavement and replacing with 2-inches of new asphalt pavement the entire length of the project.
  • Widen the asphalt portion of the shoulder from 3 feet to 5 feet (and add rumble strips) from County Y to the east project limits to improve biking conditions.
  • Replace the existing thermoplastic pavement marking at snowmobile crossing located 3 miles east of McCord.
  • Road and adding thermoplastic pavement markings at four additional snowmobile crossings.
  • Replace the existing guardrails connected to the roadway bridge over the Tomahawk River.
  • Replace the curb and gutter at the County U intersection.
  • Replace the existing railroad crossing, the roadway approaches, drainage culverts and vision triangle clearing for federal railroad safety requirements at the Fox Valley and Lake Superior railroad crossing.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Prepare for culvert replacements

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

  • Shoulder closures in spot locations

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8lincoln/

Marathon County

Highway: I-39
Location: WIS 34 to Foxglove Road
Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 29, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform guardrail repairs and replacements, culvert repairs, repave the road and gravel the shoulders.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Northbound WIS 153 off-ramp
    • Mill and overlay asphalt
    • Install pavement markings
  • I-39
    • Clean underdrain outfalls
    • Clean culverts
    • Install riprap at surface drains
    • Finish punch list work

Traffic impacts:

  • Northbound I-39
    • No closures are anticipated
  • Southbound I-39 – 1 mile north of County N to WIS 29 entrance ramp (3 lane section)
    • Single lane closures are scheduled for the week of Aug. 18, 2025. Lane closures will occur Monday at 6 am to Thursday at 11:59 pm.
  • Southbound I-39 – WIS 29 entrance ramp to WIS 34 (2 lane section)
    • Single lane closures are scheduled for the week of Aug. 18, 2025. Lane closures will occur Monday at 6 am to Thursday at 11:59 pm.
  • Northbound WIS 153 off-ramp
    • Ramp closure is scheduled for Thursday Aug. 21, 2025, at 6 am to Friday Aug. 22, 2025, at 6 am. Motorist should use the next exit Maple Ridge Road.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Purple Martin Lane to Little Rib River
Schedule: June 2 to Oct. 6, 2025
Project description: Crews will mill and overlay the road, repave the WIS 107, County O and 72nd Street ramps and replace of guardrail as needed.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue milling off the existing asphalt pavement in the passing lane and median shoulder in both directions of WIS 29.
  • Pave the asphalt binder layer in the passing lane in the eastbound direction and start back in the westbound direction. They will begin paving asphalt pavement surface layer in the left lane in the eastbound direction.
  • Remove the asphalt surface and grading the median shoulders and slopes, as needed, for the new guardrail layout. They will also be working on curb and gutter removals, and inlet replacements on 72nd Avenue.
  • Remove the guardrail along the median shoulder in the westbound direction. They will clean and reset the inlet protection at the inlets next to the median barrier wall in the westbound direction prior to milling operations in those areas.
  • Saw the pavement to accommodate various work operations on 72nd Avenue.

Traffic impacts:

  • The left lane is closed to traffic in both the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 29 from Purple Martin Lane to the Little Rib River.
  • Traffic can expect flagging operations to close one lane on 72nd Avenue between Packer Drive and Stewart Avenue.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29ribriver/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Clark County Line to County E South
Schedule: June 9 to Oct. 17, 2025
Project description: Crews will patch deteriorated areas of concrete pavement along the westbound lanes, replace the westbound off ramp at Silver Maple Lane with concrete pavement, replace the asphalt shoulders, update the guardrail within the project limits and update the curb ramps along WIS 13 at the westbound WIS 29 ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Work on WIS 29 westbound concrete repairs and replacements in closed section between County E South and WIS 13

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 29 eastbound lane closure from WIS 13 to County E South to Oct. 3
  • WIS 29 westbound lane closure from County E South to WIS 13 to Oct. 3
  • WIS 29 westbound off ramp closure to Spruce Street from July 15 to Oct. 3

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29mararthon/

 

Oneida County

Highway: US 51
Location: Front Street to Third Avenue, Minocqua
Schedule: April 24 to October 2025 (no work between June 13 and Sept. 1)
Project description: Crews will resurface the asphalt pavement, upgrade curb ramps and improve pedestrian accommodations near the overhead signal crossing between Lakeview Drive and Rogers Drive. The project will also install new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: A construction information meeting will be held Aug. 26, 2025 at 6 pm at the Minocqua Public Library to discuss the project resuming in September.

Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts until construction resumes

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51minocqua/

Price County

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County D to County F, Phillips
Schedule: May 16 to Aug. 21, 2025
Project description: This project will replace the pavement of WIS 13. Other improvements include spot replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalk, inlets, guardrail and curb ramps. The project will also complete maintenance on the WIS 13 bridge over the Elk River, including replacement of the guardrail.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Place of concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk
  • Pave the asphalt
  • Adjust manhole and water valve covers
  • Restoration

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flagging when the contractor is on site for curb and sidewalk placement and milling operations.
  • Parking lanes throughout the project limits will be closed.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13price/

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County F to Walnut Street
Schedule: May 30 to Aug. 22, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the asphalt and remove or repair culverts as needed.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install snowmobile crossings
  • Install pavement markings
  • Begin finishing items

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flaggers

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13pricepf/

Highway: WIS 13
Location: North Fork Flambeau River to 5th Street North
Schedule: June 30 to Sept. 5, 2025
Project description: Crews will remove and replace asphalt, upgrade curb ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, replace deteriorated curb and gutter, and replace pavement markings.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue electrical work
  • Install curb ramp and sidewalk placement
  • Grade and restore curb ramps

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists may encounter single lane closures with flaggers.
  • Pedestrian detours will be set up in affected areas.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13pricefr/

Highway: WIS 111
Location: US 8 to WIS 13
Schedule: Aug. 4 to Sept. 11, 2025
Project description: Crews will address the cracking of asphalt pavement and the deteriorating culverts.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install culver
  • Patch asphalt
  • Continue restoration
  • Mill existing pavement
  • Asphalt paving

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 111 will be closed to thru traffic for culvert replacement operations when the contractor is on site starting Aug. 4 until Aug. 15. Local access will be maintained. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 13 and US 8.
  • After the closure, the road will be reduced to a single lane by flagging for milling and paving operations.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis111price/

 

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 29 westbound
Location: Wolf River Bridge
Schedule: Aug. 11 to Oct. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will address needed structure approach grading, install a heavy rip rap berm and regrade slopes at the west abutment to the Wolf River, improve drainage, and conduct concrete pavement repairs and replacements.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Begin construction of east and west cross overs

Traffic impacts: Traffic will be shifted to the inside lane.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawano/

 

Waupaca County

Highway: WIS 110
Location: County AA to South Junction WIS 22
Schedule: July 14 to Aug. 22, 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace seven culvert pipes, replace existing guardrail installation and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Milling and paving the asphalt
  • Install guard rails
  • Restore around culverts and slopes

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter single lane closures with flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis110waupaca/

 

Highway: WIS 54
Location: Portage Co Line to Foxfire Drive
Schedule: Aug. 11 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: Crews will install left and right turn lanes on WIS 54 at the County Q intersection, resurface the highway and install pedestrian curb ramps at Foxfire Drive.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Begin earthwork and ditching

Traffic impacts:

  • Westbound shoulder closure for intersection and turn lane grading work between Blackberry Trail and Silver Lake Drive.
  • County Q intersection north of WIS 54 will be closed for five days starting Aug. 18.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54waupaca/

 

Waushara County

Highway: WIS 21
Location: WIS 49 to Winnebago County line
Schedule: March 24 to Aug. 27, 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface WIS 49 to the Winnebago County Line, perform subgrade improvements and replace pavement from 32nd Drive to Cottonville Court and culvert repair and replacements within the project limits. Crews will also replace guardrail and repair inlets.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Grading removal of the temporary road used for the construction of the box culvert.
  • Erosion control as needed.

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 21 traffic will return to the main line.
  • A shoulder closure will be implemented on the eastbound lane for the removal of the temporary lane.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis21waushara/

 

Wood County

Highway: WIS 173
Location: WIS 80 to Cranberry Bridge
Schedule: June 16 to Aug. 20, 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface the roadway with asphalt, pave a 3-foot shoulder, replace cross culvert pipes between Hazelnut Trail and Cranberry Creek Bridge and replace guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts: Single-lane closures as needed.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis173wood/

 

Highway: WIS 73
Location: Industrial Street to WIS 186
Schedule: June 23 to Sept. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the existing asphalt, repair concrete pavement on WIS 73 near Industrial Street, upgrade guardrail throughout the project to current standards and replace deteriorating culverts at eight location.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue milling and paving the asphalt

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 73 will be closed to through traffic until late September. Access will be maintained to local businesses and residents.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis73wood/

 

Regionwide

Highway: WIS 153 and WIS 73
Location: Regionwide
Schedule: June 16 to Sept. 9, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform bridge repair work on WIS 153 over the Wisconsin River in the city of Mosinee and WIS 73 over Cat Creek in the city of Pittsville.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will be working at both sites in the coming weeks. Crews will:

  • Pittsville
    • Prepare the west cell of the box culvert for concrete overlay. Work includes removing all unsound materials, cleaning surfaces, and installing reinforcement.
    • Pour the west cell overlay on Friday, Aug. 22.

Traffic impacts:

  • Pittsville
    • The eastbound shoulder from WIS 80 to 4th Avenue and the westbound right turn lane for County A north will be closed. Flagging operations will be utilized when materials and equipment are being delivered or removed. No delays are expected.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/ncbridge/